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Articles in July, 2003 issue of Video Business

• 2003 midyear research. (Videogames).(consumer spending on videogames is down by 3.1% in the first half of 2003)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
  by Barnes, Michael E.
• Glimpse into DirecTV deal. (Wide Angle).(the FCC asks News Corp. for more information concerning its planned acquisition of DirecTV)(Brief Article)
  by Crabtree, Susan; Amdur, Meredith
• News of SEC probe takes toll: videogame return reserves are at issue. (Headliners).(four video game publishers are being investigated by the SEC)
  by Chronis, George T.
• Lions Gate, Breakaway deal. (Vidbits).(Lions Gate will distribute the first six films produced by Breakaway Films)(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• Artisan's Laurel & Hardy. (DVD).(Artisan is releasing 'Laurel & Hardy' on video)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Sleepless in Seattle. (DVD).(Columbia is releasing a 10th anniversary edition of 'Sleepless in Seattle')(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Exercising good judgment: offering customers some of these fitness, health and sports videos can keep cash register receipts fit and healthy. (Health Fitness & Sports Purchasing Guide).(a list of upcoming exercise videos)
• Extremely eye-opening. (Health, Fitness & Sports Purchasing Guide).(Artisan Home Entertainment is launching the documentary 'Keep Your Eyes Open')(Brief Article)
  by Spielvogel, Cindy
• Columbia in Africa. (Vidbits).(Columbia is releasing 'Nowhere in Africa' on video)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Tech catchup. (Soapbox).(Letter to the Editor)
  by Bintz, Daniel G.
• The strip, stripped: the lack of sizzle is a continuing disappointment because it doesn't have to be that way. (Think Inc.).(the annual VSDA convention should have a bigger impact, since home video is such a huge portion of the entertainment industry)
  by Hettrick, Scott
• Second-season spy. (Vidbits).(Buena Vista will release the second season of 'Alias' on DVD on 12/2/03)(Brief Article)
  by Cohen, David S.
• Keep it in the family. (Special Edition Views).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Grant, Ed
• Killing Emmett Young. (Thriller).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by McClain, Buzz
• He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. (Foreign-Language Thriller).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Bergmann, Mayna
• The Target. (Thriller).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by McClain, Buzz
• DTS IPO a winner. (Vid Bits).(DTS holds its IPO, with shares rising 47% on their first day of trading)(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• The Fairly Oddparents Movie: Abra-Catastrophe. (Animated KidVid).(video review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Bergmann, Mayna
• Love lands in October. (Vid Bits).(Fox will release 'Down With Love' on 10/7/03)(Brief Article)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Fear factor: the future of home entertainment is starting to look pretty scary to the average consumer. (Headliners).
  by Sweeting, Paul
• Image has three White Knuckle Presents. (Sports).(three new video titles coming out)(Brief Article)
• A Wellspring break. (Vidbits).(Wellspring Media is dropping VHS rental pricing starting with October releases)(Brief Article)
  by Magiera, Marcy
• The Killer Within Me. (Thriller).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Hulse, Ed
• Ready to rewind: courts are having a difficult time agreeing on how to apply the old Betamax precedent. (Headliners).(to new video technologies)
  by Sweeting, Paul
• Home video fuels Lions Gate turnaround: DVD, VHS account for 35% of revenue in fiscal year. (Suppliers).(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• MLB All-Access Sound. (Sports).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by O'Brien, C.S.
• Top Specializedrenters.(a ranking of the top-renting nontheatrical and limited theatrical release video titles)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• Electric heat. (Midyear Hardware Sales).(sales od DVD players provide growth for the video product category)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
  by Barnes, Michael E.
• Thinner is in as follow-ups to special editions: single discs minus extras aimed at impulse buyers.(video producers are introducing DVDs with no-frills)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Shooters. (Action).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by McClain, Buzz
• Showing stamina. (Health, Fitness & Sports Purchasing Guide).(Anchor Bay Entertainment's For Dummies and Crunch video lines continue to do well)(Brief Article)
  by Spielvogel, Cindy
• Collect them all. (Mixed Merchandise).(Inkworks introduces trading cards for the film 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of LIfe')(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Stitch! The Movie. (Family Animation).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Grant, Ed
• Less red at Amazon. (Earnings).(Amazon.com reduces its losses in the second quarter)(Brief Article)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Kids all right with Pioneer. (Product).(Pioneer is releasing a DVD version of 'The Kids Are Alright' featuring the Who)(Brief Article)
  by Lerman, Laurence
• Cool Chitty Chitty ditties. (Product).(MGM is releasing a DVD version of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang')(Brief Article)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• New Line lets out the rats in Willard. (Features).(New Line introduces 'Willard' on video on 10/7/03)(Brief Article)
• Top VHS sellers.(a ranking of the top-selling VHS titles)(Illustration)
• Sex and more sex. (TV).(BBC and Warner are releasing the second season of 'Coupling' on DVD)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Baker & Taylor sold for $255 million: will continue to grow with bookstores, Web. (Distribution).(Willis Stein & Partners acquires book wholesaler from Carlyle Group)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• On the menu at VSDA. (Vidbits).(seminars are being planned for the upcoming VSDA convention in Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• The Godfather would be proud. (Special Edition Views).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by McClain, Buzz
• Art adventure, anime: Anime is a strengthening category for all ages. Here is a look at upcoming releases. (Anime Purchasing Guide).(a list of anime video titles being introduced by various firms)
• Remember the days. (DVD).(Universal is releasing four high school-themed movies on DVD)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Granada International. (Industry Notes).(Acorn Media acquires a British teleivsion adaptation of 'Doctor Zhivago')(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Toprenters.(a ranking of the top-renting video titles)(Illustration)
• There's no seeing red ink at Netflix: company turns first quarterly profit. (Online Rentals).
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Looney Tunes on DVD? Suffering succotash!!!! (Product).(Warner Home Video is releasing four Looney Tunes collections on DVD)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• The Fourth Angel. (Political Thriller).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Grant, Ed
• Summer tents lack poles. (Wide Angle).(this summer, theatrical films are experiencing quick drop offs in business in their second weeks of release)(Brief Article)
  by Hayes, Dade
• Box Office report.(for the weekend of 7/11/03 through 7/13/03)(Illustration)
• Dancing with DVD: options relative to the timing, packaging and marketing of DVD abound. (Think Inc.).(movie industry news briefs)(Column)
  by Hettrick, Scott
• New label shows MGM'S not kidding: supplier inks slew of deals to bolster growing family business. (Product).(MGM Home Entertainment is launching a new MGM Kids label)(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• Warner's fair share. (Vid Bits).(Warner's new DVD revenue-sharing deal will be a one-year output deal for DVD and VHS)(Brief Article)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Judge sides with VSDA, shelves Washington law. (Videogames).(a Washington state law seeking to prevent minors from buying video games depicting violence against law enforcement officers is barred from taking effect)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Nothing woos like Wine and Roses. (Product).(Warner Home Video makes decisions on DVDs based on AOL members' opinions)(Brief Article)
  by Magiera, Marcy
• Top VHS Sellers.(a ranking of the top-selling VHS titles)(Illustration)
• Revolution at Wellspring. (Vid Bits).(Wellspring acquires rights to 'Revolution #9')(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Swan song is Sept. 30. (Vidbits).(Artisan and Mattel launch 'Barbie of Swan Lake' on DVD and VHS on 9/30/03)(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• Top Specialized renters.(a ranking of the top-renting specialty video titles)(Brief Article)
• Dr. Laura tells Tales. (Kidvid).(KidzVid and the Dr. Laura Foundation are releasing a new line of children's animated videos)(Brief Article)
  by Cohen, David S.
• Galactica enters DVD space: short-lived but spectacular series in stores Oct. 21. (Product).(new DVDs from Universal Studios Home Video)(Brief Article)
  by Hettrick, Scott
• A Family Affair. (Romantic Comedy).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Chawla, Sarika
• Making new friends and fans. (Anime Purchasing Guide).(Pioneer Entertainment is introducing new anime titles)(Brief Article)
  by Spieluoge, Cindy
• Street date alert. (Vidbits).(Street Date Violations.com is launched to report early sales of videos and music)(Brief Article)
  by Cohen, David S.
• Vigor at Viacom. (Earnings).(Viacom's net income increases to $660 million in the second quarter)(Brief Article)
  by Barnes, Michael E.
• Holiday affair. (Christmas).(Fox announces new video releases)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Good things in smaller packages. (Mixed Merchandise).(Central Park Media trims the size of its graphic novel line)(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Samantha
• Spy kid. (Special Edition Views).(video recording review)(Video Recording Review)
  by Hulse, Ed
• Revolution breaks out. (Vidbits).(Baker & Taylor will distribute the documentary 'Revolution OS')(Brief Article)
  by Magiera, Marcy
• Marketing VP Sabrina Ironside of parent News Corp. will join 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. (Scene).(Brief Article)
• First Look Media makes changes at the top: Lischak in as new president, with focus on home video.(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• Catching up with old friends. (Special Editions).(Universal Studios Home Video releases a special edition of 'National Lampoon's Animal House' on DVD)
  by Lerman, Laurence
• Tribune Entertainment. (Scene).(announces the departure of Henry Urick as VP of marketing)(Brief Article)
• Pricing puzzle. (Headliners).(for VHS, Columbia TriStar will only offer 'Anger Management' priced for rental)
  by Magiera, Marcy
• Second Matrix loaded for video on Oct. 14: in stores three weeks before Revolutions. (Product).(Warner Home Video will release 'The Matrix Reloaded' on video on 10/14/03)
  by Netherby, Jennifer
• Koch Lorber distributes from Bollywood: biggest marketing effort for India's films in U.S. (Headliners).(Koch Lorber Films is in a deal with CineCorp and Street Alien Pictures)(Brief Article)
  by Frankel, Daniel
• Highest-rated DVD premiere titles in June. (DVD Exclusive Awards).
• New Releases: Key Data for Ordering Product.(a list of new video titles)(Illustration)
• They're back. (Special Edition Views).('Solaris' is released on video)(Brief Article)
  by Frisch, Gary

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